String Bean

Citron

About String Bean and Citron

String Bean

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Fruit

Origin

Central America, South America

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Bush Beans, Pole Beans

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Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

String bean, Field bean, French bean

Citron

In Hindi

String Bean

नीबू

In German

Bohne

Zitrone

In French

Haricot vert

Citron

In Spanish

String Bean

Cidra

In Greek

Αμπελοφάσουλο

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Feijão de corda

cidra

In Polish

Fasolka szparagowa

Cytryna

In Latin

Gloria Bean

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Sapindales

Family

Fabaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Phaseolus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Phaseoleae

Citreae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

1157

1 27800

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Properties of String Bean and Citron

Wondering what are the properties of String Bean and Citron? We provide you with everything About String Bean and Citron. String Bean doesn't have thorns and Citron doesn't have thorns. Also String Bean does not have fragrant flowers. String Bean has allergic reactions like and Citron has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of String Bean and Citron and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of String Bean and Citron

Season and care of String Bean and Citron is important to know. While considering everything about String Bean and Citron Care, growing season is an essential factor. String Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Citron season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for String Bean is Loam, Sand and for Citron is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Citron is Acidic, Neutral.

String Bean and Citron Physical Information

String Bean and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of String Bean and Citron are as follows:

String Bean flower color: Lavender
String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of String Bean and Citron

Care of String Bean and Citron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. String Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Citron needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.